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Nomenclature

E
= modulus of elasticity of steel at 29,000 ksi
I
= moment of inertia of beam (in.4)
L
= total length of beam between reaction points (ft)
Mmax = maximum moment (kip-in.)
M1 = maximum moment in left section of beam (kip-in.)
M2 = maximum moment in right section of beam (kip-in.)
M3 = maximum positive moment in beam with combined end moment conditions
(kip-in.)
Mx = moment at distance x from end of beam (kip-in.)
P
= concentrated load (kips)
P1 = concentrated load nearest left reaction (kips)
P2 = concentrated load nearest right reaction, and of different magnitude than P1
(kips)
R
= end beam reaction for any condition of symmetrical loading (kips)
R1 = left end beam reaction (kips)
R2 = right end or intermediate beam reaction (kips)
R3 = right end beam reaction (kips)
V
= maximum vertical shear for any condition of symmetrical loading (kips)
V1 = maximum vertical shear in left section of beam (kips)
V2 = vertical shear at right reaction point, or to left of intermediate reaction point
of beam (kips)
V3 = vertical shear at right reaction point, or to right of intermediate reaction point
of beam (kips)
Vx = vertical shear at distance x from end of beam (kips)
W = total load on beam (kips)
a
= measured distance along beam (in.)
b
= measured distance along beam which may be greater or less than a (in.)
l
= total length of beam between reaction points (in.)
w = uniformly distributed load per unit of length (kips per in.)
w1 = uniformly distributed load per unit of length nearest left reaction (kips per in.)
w2 = uniformly distributed load per unit of length nearest right reaction, and of
different magnitude than w1 (kips per in.)
x
= any distance measured along beam from left reaction (in.)
x1 = any distance measured along overhang section of beam from nearest reaction
point (in.)
max = maximum deflection (in.)
a

= deflection at point of load (in.)

= deflection at any point x distance from left reaction (in.)

x1 = deflection of overhang section of beam at any distance from nearest reaction


point (in.)
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Frequently Used Formulas
The formulas given below are frequently required in structural designing. They are
included herein for the convenience of those engineers who have infrequent use for such
formulas and hence may find reference necessary. Variation from the standard nomenclature on page 4-187 is noted.
BEAMS
Flexural stress at extreme fiber:
f = Mc / I = M / S
Flexural stress at any fiber:
f = My / I
y = distance from neutral axis to fiber
Average vertical shear (for maximum see below):
v = V / A = V / dt (for beams and girders)
Horizontal shearing stress at any section A-A:
v = VQ / Ib
Q = statical moment about the neutral axis of that portion
of the cross section lying outside of section A-A
b = width at section A-A
(Intensity of vertical shear is equal to that of horizontal shear acting normal to it at the
same point and both are usually a maximum at mid-height of beam.)
Shear and deflection at any point:
x and y are abscissa and ordinate respectively of a point on the neutral
d 2y
EI 2 = M
axis, referred to axes of rectangular coordinates through a selected
dx
point of support.
(First integration gives slopes; second integration gives deflections. Constants of integration must be determined.)
CONTINUOUS BEAMS (the theorem of three moments)
Uniform load:
w1l31 w2l32
l1 l2
l1
l2

Ma + 2Mb + + Mc = 14
+
I1
I2
I2
I1
I1 I2
Concentrated loads:
l1 l2
l1
l2
P1a1b1
a1 p2a2b2
b2
Ma + 2Mb + + Mc =
1 +
1 +
I1
I2
I1
l1
I2
I2
I1 I2
Considering any two consecutive spans in any continuous structure:
Ma, Mb, Mc = moments at left, center, and right supports respectively, of any pair of
adjacent spans
= length of left and right spans, respectively, of the pair
l1 and l2
= moment of inertia of left and right spans, respectively
I1 and I2
w1 and w2 = load per unit of length on left and right spans, respectively
= concentrated loads on left and right spans, respectively
P1 and P2
a1 and a2
= distance of concentrated loads from left support, in left and right spans,
respectively
= distance of concentrated loads from right support, in left and right spans,
b1 and b2
respectively
The above equations are for beam with moment of inertia constant in each span but
differing in different spans, continuous over three or more supports. By writing such an
equation for each successive pair of spans and introducing the known values (usually
zero) of end moments, all other moments can be found.

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Table of Concentrated Load Equivalents

Loading

2
P

3
P

4
P

5
P

Beam Fixed One


End, Supported
at Other

Beam Fixed
Both Ends

a
b
c
d
e
f
g

0.125

0.500

0.013
1.000
1.000

0.070
0.125
0.375
0.625
0.005
1.000
0.415

0.042
0.083

0.500
0.003
0.667
0.300

a
b
c
d
e
f
g

0.250

0.500

0.021
2.000
0.800

0.156
0.188
0.313
0.688
0.009
1.500
0.477

0.125
0.125

0.500
0.005
1.000
0.400

a
b
c
d
e
f
g

0.333

1.000

0.036
2.667
1.022

0.222
0.333
0.667
1.333
0.015
2.667
0.438

0.111
0.222

1.000
0.008
1.778
0.333

a
b
c
d
e
f
g

0.500

1.500

0.050
4.000
0.950

0.266
0.469
1.031
1.969
0.021
3.750
0.428

0.188
0.313

1.500
0.010
2.500
0.320

a
b
c
d
e
f
g

0.600

2.000

0.063
4.800
1.008

0.360
0.600
1.400
2.600
0.027
4.800
0.424

0.200
0.400

2.000
0.013
3.200
0.312

Coeff.

Simple
Beam

Maximum positive moment (kip-ft): aPL


Maximum negative moment (kip-ft): bPL
Pinned end reaction (kips): cP
Fixed end reaction (kips): dP
Maximum deflection (in): ePl3 / EI

Equivalent simple span uniform load (kips): f P


Deflection coefficient for equivalent simple span uniform load: g
Number of equal load spaces: n
Span of beam (ft): L
Span of beam (in): l

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
1. SIMPLE BEAMUNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD
Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . = wl

l
wl

l
2

l
2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Vx

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = w x

M max
Shear

Mx

l
2

Moment

wl 2
(at center) . . . . . . . . . . . . =
8
wx
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
(l x)
2

max (at center) . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mmax

wl
2

R=V

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5wl 4
384 EI
wx
=
(l2 2lx 2 + x3 )
24EI

2. SIMPLE BEAMLOAD INCREASING UNIFORMLY TO ONE END


Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . =
l
x

R 1 = V1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

R2

R1

V1

Shear

V2

max

Vx

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M max (at x =
Mx

M max

l
= .5774 l) . . . . . . .
3

158

W Wx 2
2
3
l
2Wl
=
= .1283 Wl
9
3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

max (at x = l 1

Moment

W
3
2W
=
3

R 2 = V2

.5774 l

= .5193 l) . .

16W
= 1.0264W
9
3

Wx
3l2

(l2 x2 )

= 0.1304

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Wl 3
EI

Wx
180 EIl2

(3x4 10l2 x2 + 7l4 )

3. SIMPLE BEAMLOAD INCREASING UNIFORMLY TO CENTER


4W
3
W
=
2
W

Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . =


l
x

R=V
R

l
2

Vx

l
2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l
2

(when x < ) . . . . . . . . . . =

M max (at center) . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shear

Mx
M max

(l2 4x2)

l
2

(when x < ) . . . . . . . . . . = Wx

max (at center) . . . . . . . . . . . .


Moment

2l2
Wl
=
6

l
2

(when x < ) . . . . . . . . . . =

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60EI
Wx
480 EIl2

2x 2

3l2

(5l2 4x2 )2

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
4. SIMPLE BEAMUNIFORMLY LOAD PARTIALLY DISTRIBUTED
l
b
wb

R2

V1

wb
(2c + b)
2l
wb
(2a + b)
R 2 = V2 (max. when a > c) . . . . . . . =
2l

R 1 = V1 (max. when a < c) . . . . . . . =

Vx

(when x > a and < (a + b)) . . . = R 1 w(x a)

M max
Mx

R1
R1

at x = a + w . . . . . . . . = R 1 a + 2w

(when x < a) . . . . . . . . . = R 1x

Mx

(when x > a and < (a + b)) . . . = R 1x

Mx

(when x > (a + b)) . . . . . . . = R 2(l x)

Shear

V2
R1
a+ w
M max

Moment

w
(x a)2
2

5. SIMPLE BEAMUNIFORM LOAD PARTIALLY DISTRIBUTED AT ONE END


R 1 = V1

max

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=

l
a
wa

R 2 = V2

R2

V1

R1
w
M max

wa 2
2l

Vx

(when x < a) . . . . . . . . . = R 1 wx

M max

R
at x = 1
w

Mx

(when x < a) . . . . . . . . . = R 1x

Mx

(when x > a) . . . . . . . . . = R 2 (l x)

(when x < a) . . . . . . . . . =

wx
(a 2 (2l a)2 2ax 2 (2l a) + lx 3 )
24EIl

(when x > a) . . . . . . . . . =

wa 2 (l x)
(4xl 2x2 a 2 )
24EIl

V2
Shear

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=

wa
(2l a)
2l

. . . . . . . . . .=

Moment

R 21
2w
wx 2
2

6. SIMPLE BEAMUNIFORM LOAD PARTIALLY DISTRIBUTED AT EACH END

a
w1 a
R1

w2 c
R2

R 1 = V1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=

w 1a(2l a) + w 2 c2
2l

R 2 = V2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=

w 2c(2l c) + w 1 a2
2l

Vx

(when x < a) . . . . . . . . . = R 1 w 1x

Vx

(when x > a and < (a + b))

Vx

(when x > (a + b)) . . . . . . . = R 2 w 2 (l x)

= R 1 w 1a

R1
R1

=
at x = w when R 1 < w 1a
2w 1
1

R 22
R1

at x = l w when R 2 < w 2 c = 2w
2
2

V1

Shear

R1
w1

V2

M max
M max

M max

Mx
Moment

Mx
Mx

w 1x2
2
w1a
(when x > a and < (a + b)) . . . = R 1x
(2x a)
2

(when x < a) . . . . . . . . . = R 1x

(when x > (a + b)) . . . . . . . = R 2(l x)

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2

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
7. SIMPLE BEAMCONCENTRATED LOAD AT CENTER
Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . . . = 2P

l
P

l
2

R=V

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

P
2

M max

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pl
4

Mx

Px
1
when x < . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
2
2

max

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . . =

1
Px
(3l2 4x2 )
when x < . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
2
48EI

l
2

Shear

M max

Moment

Pl 3
48EI

8. SIMPLE BEAMCONCENTRATED LOAD AT ANY POINT


Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . . . =

l
x

Pb
l

R 2 = V2 (max when a > b ) . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pa
l

M max

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pab
l

Mx

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pbx
l

max

at x =

Pab (a + 2b)

3a(a + 2b)
27EIl

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pa 2b 2
3EIl

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pbx 2
(l b 2 x2 )
6EIl

V1

V2
Shear

M max

Moment

l2

R 1 = V1 (max when a < b ) . . . . . . . . . . . =

R2

8Pab

a(a + 2b)

when a > b
3

. . . =

9. SIMPLE BEAMTWO EQUAL CONCENTRATED LOADS SYMMETRICALLY PLACED


Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . . . =

l
x

Shear

M max

Moment

8Pa
l

R=V

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =P

M max

(between loads) . . . . . . . . . . . . = Pa

Mx

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = Px

max

(at center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pa
(3l2 4a2 )
24EI

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Px
(3la 3a 2 x2 )
6EI

(when x > a and < (l a)) . . . . . . . =

Pa
(3lx 3x2 a 2)
6EI

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
10. SIMPLE BEAMTWO EQUAL CONCENTRATED LOADS UNSYMMETRICALLY
PLACED
l
P

R2

V1

V2

Shear

M2

M1

Moment

R 1 = V1

(max. when a < b ) . . . . . . . . . =

P
(l a + b)
l

R 2 = V2

(max. when a > b ) . . . . . . . . . =

P
(l b + a)
l

Vx

(when x > a and < (l b)) . . . . . =

P
(b a)
l

M1

(max. when a > b ) . . . . . . . . . = R 1 a

M2

(max. when a < b ) . . . . . . . . . = R 2 b

Mx

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . = R 1 x

Mx

(when x > a and < (l b)) . . . . . = R 1 x P(x a)

11. SIMPLE BEAMTWO UNEQUAL CONCENTRATED LOADS UNSYMMETRICALLY


PLACED
l

P1

P2

R2

V1

V2

Shear

M2

M1

Moment

R 1 = V1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

P1 (l a) + P2 b
l

R 2 = V2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

P1 a + P2 (l b)
l

Vx

(when x > a and < (l b)) . . . . . = R 1 P1

M1

(max. when R 1 < P1) . . . . . . . . = R 1 a

M2

(max. when R 2 < P2) . . . . . . . . = R 2 b

Mx

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . = R 1 x

Mx

(when x > a and < (l b)) . . . . . = R 1 x P(x a)

12. BEAM FIXED AT ONE END, SUPPORTED AT OTHERUNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED


LOAD
Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . . . = wl
R 1 = V1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

3wl
8

R 2 = V2 max

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

5wl
8

Vx

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = R 1 wx

M max

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

wl
R

R2

V1

Shear

V2

3
l
8

l
4

M1

Moment

M max

wl 2
8

Mx

9
3
wl 2
at x = l . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
128
8

Mx

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = R1x

max
x

wx 2
2

l
wl 4
33
) = .4215 l . . . =
at x = (1 +
16
185 EI

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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wx 3
(l 3lx + 2x3 )
48EI

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
13. BEAM FIXED AT ONE END, SUPPORTED AT OTHERCONCENTRATED LOAD AT
CENTER

l
2

3P
2

R 1 = V1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

5P
15

R 2 = V2 max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

11P
16

M max (at fixed end) . . . . . . . . . . . =

3Pl
16

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . =

5Pl
32

Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . =

l
2

M1

V1

Shear

V2

Mx
Mx

M1

max

Moment

M max

3
11 l

x
x
x

l
5Px
when x < . . . . . . . . . . . . =
2
16

l 11x
l
when x > . . . . . . . . . . . . = P

2 16
3
3

at x = l
15 = .4472 l . . . . . . . = Pl = .009317 PlEI

48EI
5
(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . =

7PL 3
768 EI

Px
l
(3l2 5x2 )
when x < . . . . . . . . . . . . =
96EI
2

l
P
(x l)2(11x 2l)
when x > . . . . . . . . . . . . =
2
96EI

14. BEAM FIXED AT ONE END, SUPPORTED AT OTHERCONCENTRATED LOAD AT


ANY POINT
R 1 = V1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
R 2 = V2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
l

x
R

R2

V1

Shear

Pa
2l3

(a + 2l)

(3l2 a2 )

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . = R 1 a

M2

(at fixed end) . . . . . . . . . . . =

Mx

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . = R 1 x

Mx

(when x > a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . = R 1 x P(x a)

max when a < .414 l at x = l

max when a > .414 l at x = l


Moment
Pa
R2

2l3

V2

M1

Pb 2

M2

Pab
2l2

(a + l)

Pa(l2 + a2 )3
(l2 + a 2)
=
2
2
(3l a )
3EI(3l2 a2 )2

..........

2l + a
a

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . =

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . =

(when x > a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . =

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Pab 2
6EI

2l+ a

Pa 2 b3
12EIl3
2

Pb x
12EIl3
Pa
12EIl2

(3l + a)
(3al 2 2lx 2 ax 2)
(l x)2 (3l2 x a 3 x 2a 2l)

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
15. BEAM FIXED AT BOTH ENDSUNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOADS
2wl
3
wl
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
2

Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . =


l

R=V

wl

R
l
2

l
2

V
V

Shear
.2113 l

M1

Moment

M max

M max

Vx
M max

(at ends) . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

M1

(at center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Mx

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

max
x

wl 2
12
wl 2
24
w
(6lx l2 6x2 )
12
wl 4
384 EI
wx 2
(l x)2
24EI

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = w x

(at center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

16. BEAM FIXED AT BOTH ENDSCONCENTRATED LOAD AT CENTER


l

Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . = P


P

x
l
2

R=V
R

l
2

V
V

Shear

M max
Mx
max

l
4

M max

Moment

M max

M max

P
2
Pl
(at center and ends) . . . . . . . . =
8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

when x <

P
l
. . . . . . . . . . . = (4x l)
8
2
Pl 3
(at center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
192 EI

when x <

l
Px 2
(3l 4x)
. . . . . . . . . . . =
2
48EI

17. BEAM FIXED AT BOTH ENDSCONCENTRATED LOAD AT ANY POINT


R 1 = V1 (max. when a < b ) . . . . . . . . =
R 2 = V2 (max. when a > b ) . . . . . . . . =
l

R1

R2

V1

Ma
M1

Moment

M2

l3
Pa 2

(3a + b)

(a + 3b)
l3
Pab 2

M1

(max. when a < b ) . . . . . . . . =

M2

(max. when a > b ) . . . . . . . . =

Ma

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . =

Mx

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . = R 1 x

max

2Pa 3b 2
2al
. . . . =
when a > b at x =
3a + b
3EI(3a + b)2

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . =

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . =

V2

Shear

Pb 2

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l2
Pa 2 b
l2
2Pa 2b 2
l3
Pab 2
l2

Pa 3 b3
3EIl3
Pb 2 x2
6EIl2

(3al 3ax bx)

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BEAM DIAGRAMS AND FORMULAS


For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
18. CANTILEVER BEAMLOAD INCREASING UNIFORMLY TO FIXED END
8
3

Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . = W


l

R=V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =W

Vx

x2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =W

l2

M max (at fixed end) . . . . . . . . . . . . =


V

Shear

Mx
M max

Moment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

max (at free end) . . . . . . . . . . . . . =


x

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Wl
3
Wx 3
3l2
Wl 3
15EI
W
60EIl2

(x5 5l4 x + 4l5 )

19. CANTILEVER BEAMUNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD


Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . = 4wl

R = V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = wl

wl

Vx

R
x

M max

Moment

M max (at fixed end) . . . . . . . . . . . . =

wl 2
2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

wx 2
2

max (at free end) . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

wl 4
8EI

w
(x 4 4l3 x + 3l4 )
24EI

Mx

Shear

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = wx

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

20. BEAM FIXED AT ONE END, FREE TO DEFLECT VERTICALLY BUT NOT ROTATE
AT OTHERUNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD
Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . =
l

R = V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = wl

wl
M
R

Vx

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = wx

M max (at fixed end) . . . . . . . . . . . . =


V

Shear

Mx

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

.4227 l
M1
Moment

8
wl
3

wl 2
3
w 2
(l 3x2 )
6

max (at deflected end) . . . . . . . . . . =

wl 4
24EI

w(l2 x2 )2
24EI

M max

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

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BEAM DIAGRAMS AND FORMULAS


For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
21. CANTILEVER BEAMCONCENTRATED LOAD AT ANY POINT
Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . =
R=V

8Pb
l

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =P

M max (at fixed end) . . . . . . . . . . . . = Pb

(when x > a) . . . . . . . . . . . . = P(x a)

Mx

max (at free end) . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pb 2
(3l b)
6EI

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . =

Pb 3
3EI

(when x < a) . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pb 2
(3l 3x b)
6EI

(when x > a) . . . . . . . . . . . . =

P(l x)2
(3b l + x)
6EI

Shear

Mmax

Moment

22. CANTILEVER BEAMCONCENTRATED LOAD AT FREE END


l

Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . = 8P

R=V

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =P

M max (at fixed end) . . . . . . . . . . . . = Pl


Mx

Shear

M max
Moment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = Px

max (at free end) . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Pl 3
3EI

P
(2l3 3l2x + x3 )
6EI

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

23. BEAM FIXED AT ONE END, FREE TO DEFLECT VERTICALLY BUT NOT ROTATE
AT OTHERCONCENTRATED LOAD AT DEFLECTED END
Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . = 4P

R=V

P
M
x

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =P

M max (at both ends) . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Mx

l
2

l
2

Moment

M max

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = P x

Shear
M max

Pl
2

max (at deflected end) . . . . . . . . . . =

pl
12EI

P(l x)2
(l + 2x)
12EI

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
24. BEAM OVERHANGING ONE SUPPORTUNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD

R1

w(l +a)

a2
l
1 2)
2 (
l

a
x1

R 2 = V2 + V3 . . . . . . . . . . . =

w
(l + a)2
2l

V2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = wa

V3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

V3

Moment

(between supports) . . . . . = R 1 wx

M2

a 2
w
l
2
2
1 2 . . . . . = 2 (l + a) (l a)
2
l
8l

wa 2
(at R 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . =
2

M 1 at x =
M2

M1

a2
l (1 2 )
l

w 2
(l + a2 )
2l

Vx 1 (for overhang) . . . . . . . = w(a x 1)


V2

Shear

w 2
(l a2 )
2l

Vx

R2

V1

R 1 = V1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

M x (between supports) . . . . . =

wx 2
(l a 2 xl)
2l

M x1 (for overhang) . . . . . . . =

w
(a x1 )2
2

wx
(l4 2l2 x2 + lx 3 2a 2l2 + 2a 2x 2)
24EIl

(between supports) . . . . . =

x 1 (for overhang) . . . . . . . =

wx 1
(4a2 l l3 + 6a 2 x1 4ax 21 + x31 )
24EI

25. BEAM OVERHANGING ONE SUPPORTUNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD ON


OVERHANG
R 1 = V1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
R2

V1 + V2 . . . . . . . . . . . . =

a
x1

Vx 1 (for overhang) . . . . . . . = w(a x 1)

wa

R1

R2

M max (at R 2) . . . . . . . . . . . =

wa 2
2

M x (between supports) . . . . . =

wa 2 x
2l

M x1 (for overhang) . . . . . . . =

w
(a x 1)2
2

V2
V1

Shear

max between supports at x =


Moment

wa
(2l + a)
2l

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = wa

V2
l

wa 2
2l

M max

wa 2 l2
l
wa 2 l2
= 0.03208
=
EI
18
3 EI
3

max (for overhang at x1 = a ) . . . =

wa 3
(4l + 3a)
24EI

wa 2x 2
(l x 2)
12EIl

(between supports) . . . . . =

x 1 (for overhang) . . . . . . . =

wx 1
(4a2 l + 6a 2x 1 4ax 21 + x31)
24EI

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BEAM DIAGRAMS AND FORMULAS


For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
26. BEAM OVERHANGING ONE SUPPORTCONCENTRATED LOAD AT END OF OVERHANG
Pa
l
P
= (l + a)
l
=P
= Pa
Pax
=
l
= P(a x 1)

R 1 = V1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
a
x1

R 2 = V1 + V2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P

R2

R1

V2

V2
M max

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(at R 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mx

(between supports) . . . . . . . . . .

M x1

(for overhang) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l
Pal 2
Pal 2
= .06415
. . . . . =
between supports at x =
EI
3

9
3 EI

max

V1

Shear

max
M max

Moment

x
x1

Pa 2
(l + a)
3EI
Pax 2
(between supports) . . . . . . . . . . =
(l x2)
6EIl
Px 1
(for overhang) . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
(2al + 3ax 1 x21 )
6EI

(for overhang at x1 = a) . . . . . . . . =

27. BEAM OVERHANGING ONE SUPPORTUNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD


BETWEEN SUPPORTS
Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . . . = wl
a

l
2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Vx

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = w x

x1

wl

l
2

M max
Mx

V
V

Shear
M max

wl
2

R=V

max

(at center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =
(at center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

x1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Moment

wl 2
8
wx
(l x)
2
5wl 4
384 EI
wx 2
(l 2lx 2 + x3)
24EI
3
wl x1
24EI

28. BEAM OVERHANGING ONE SUPPORTCONCENTRATED LOAD AT ANY POINT


BETWEEN SUPPORTS
Total Equiv. Uniform Load . . . . . . . . . . =
R 1 = V1 (max. when a < b ) . . . . . . . . . . . =
l

R1

R 2 = V2 (max. when a > b ) . . . . . . . . . . . =

x1

R2
a

V1
V2

Shear
M max

Moment

M max

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Mx

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

max

at x =

(at point of load) . . . . . . . . . . . . =

(when x < a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

(when x > a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

x1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =

a(a + 2b)

when a > b
3

. . . =

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8Pab
l2
Pb
l
Pa
l
Pab
l
Pbx
l
Pab (a + 2b)

3a(a + 2b)
27EIl
Pa 2b 2
3EIl
Pbx 2
(l b 2 x2 )
6EIl
Pa(l x)
(2lx x 2 a2 )
6EIl
Pabx1
(l + a)
6EIl

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BEAM DIAGRAMS AND FORMULAS


For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
29. CONTINUOUS BEAMTWO EQUAL SPANSUNIFORM LOAD ON ONE SPAN

Total Equiv. Uniform Load

49
wl
64

R 1 = V1 . . . . . . . . . . .

7
wl
16

R 2 = V2 + V3 . . . . . . . . .

5
wl
8

R 3 = V3 . . . . . . . . . . .

wl

R1

R2

R3
l

V1

V3
V2

7l
16

Shear

V2

. . . . . . . . . . . . =

M max at x =

M max
M1

7
l
16

. . . . . =

1
wl
16

9
wl
16
49
wl 2
512

M1

(at support R 2) . . . . =

1
wl 2
16

Mx

(when x < l) . . . . . =

wx
(7l 8x)
16

Moment

max (at 0.472 l from R 1 ) . .

= .0092 wl 4 / EI

30. CONTINUOUS BEAMTWO EQUAL SPANSCONCENTRATED LOAD AT CENTER


OF ONE SPAN

l
2

l
2

R2

R1

R3

Total Equiv. Uniform Load

13
P
8

R 1 = V1 . . . . . . . . . . .

13
P
32

R 2 = V2 + V3 . . . . . . . . .

11
P
16

R 3 = V3 . . . . . . . . . . .

V1

V3
Shear

V2

V2

. . . . . . . . . . . . =

M1

M1

Moment

19
P
32

13
Pl
64

(at support R 2) . . . . =

3
Pl
32

M max (at point of load) . . .

M max

3
P
32

max (at 0.480 l from R 1 ) . .

= .015 Pl 3 / EI

31. CONTINUOUS BEAMTWO EQUAL SPANSCONCENTRATED LOAD AT ANY POINT


P

R1

R2

R3
l

V1
Shear

V2

M max

R 2 = V2 + V3 . . . . . . . . .

R 3 = V3 . . . . . . . . . . .

V3

V2

. . . . . . . . . . . . =

M max (at point of load) . . .


M1

Moment

Pb

R 1 = V1 . . . . . . . . . . .

M1

(at support R 2) . . . . =

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4l3
Pa
2l3

(4l2 a(l + a))


(2l2 + b(l + a))

Pab
4l3

Pa
4l3

(4l2 + b(l + a))

Pab
4l3
Pab
4l2

(l + a)

(4l2 a(l + a))


(l + a)

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
32. BEAMUNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD AND VARIABLE END MOMENTS

R 1 = V1

. . . . . . . . . . .

wl M 1 M 2
+
2
l

R 2 = V2

. . . . . . . . . . .

wl M 1 M 2

2
l

M1

wl

l
2

R2

Shear

V2

l M 1 M 2
M 3 at x = +
. .
wl
2

M3
M2

M1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . = w x +

Vx

M >M

R1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . =

Mx

M1 M2
l

2
wl 2 M 1 + M 2 (M 1 M 2)

+
8
2
2wl 2

wx
(l x) +
2

M M
2
1
x M1
l

Moment

M + M M M
l

+
4
w
wl
2

(to locate inflection points) =

x =

wx
24EI

8M 1l 4M 2l
4M 1 4M 2 2 12M 1
3
2
x 2l + wl wl x + w x + l w w

33. BEAMCONCENTRATED LOAD AT CENTER AND VARIABLE END MOMENTS

M1

l
P

l
2

M1 >M

M2

R 1 = V1

. . . . . . . . . . . =

P M1 M2
+
2
l

R 2 = V2

. . . . . . . . . . . =

P M1 M2

2
l

R2

Pl M 1 + M 2

4
2

M 3 (at center) . . . . . . . .

l
M x when x < . . . . . .
2

P M1 M2
x M1
= +
l
2

l
M x when x > . . . . . .
2

V2

Shear

M3

Moment
M1

M2

(M 1 M 2)x
P
(l x) +
M1
2
l

8(l x)
l
Px 2
3l 4x2
x when x < =
[M 1 (2l x) + M 2 (l + x)]
2
48EI
Pl

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
34. CONTINUOUS BEAMTHREE EQUAL SPANSONE END SPAN UNLOADED
wl

wl
B

RA = 0.383 w l

0.583 w l

0.383 w l

RC = 0.450 w l

RB = 1.20 w l

RD = 0.033 w l

0.033 w l
0.617 w l

Shear

0.033 w l
0.417 w l

0.1167 w l 2
+0.0735 w l 2

0.0333 wl 2

+0.0534 w l 2

Moment
0.383 l

0.583 l

max (0.430 l from A) = 0.0059 wl 4/ El

35. CONTINUOUS BEAMTHREE EQUAL SPANSEND SPANS LOADED


wl

wl
B

RA = 0.450 w l

RB = 0.550 wl

RC = 0.550 w l

RD = 0.450 w l

0.550 wl

0.450 wl

0.450 w l

0.550 w l

Shear

0.050 w l 2
+0.1013 w l 2

+0.1013 w l 2

Moment
0.450 l

0.450 l

max (0.479 l from A or D) = 0.0099 wl 4/ El

36. CONTINUOUS BEAMTHREE EQUAL SPANSALL SPANS LOADED


wl

wl
B

wl
C

RB = 1.10 w l

RA = 0.400 w l

0.500 w l

0.400 w l

0.400 w l
0.500 w l

0.100 w l 2

0.100 w l 2
+0.080 w l 2

RD = 0.400 w l

0.600 w l
0.600 w l

Shear

R C = 1.10 w l

+0.080 w l 2

+0.025w l 2

Moment
0.400 l

0.500 l

0.500 l

0.400 l

max (0.446 l from A or D) = 0.0069 w / El


l4

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
37. CONTINUOUS BEAMFOUR EQUAL SPANSTHIRD SPAN UNLOADED
wl

wl

RA = 0.380 w l

wl
C

RE = 0.442 w l

0.558 w l
0.620 w l

Shear

0.442 w l
0.040 w l

0.397 w l

0.058 w l 2

0.0179 w l 2

0.1205 w l 2

+0.0977 w l 2

+0.0611 w l 2

+0.072 w l

R D = 0.598 w l

0.603 w l

0.380 w l

RC = 0.357 w l

RB = 1.223 w l

Moment
0.603 l
0.442 l

0.380 l

max (0.475 l from E) = 0.0094 wl 4/ El

38. CONTINUOUS BEAMFOUR EQUAL SPANSLOAD FIRST AND THIRD SPANS


wl

wl

RA = 0.446 w l

RC = 0.464 w l

RB = 0.572 w l

RE = 0.054 w l
0.054 w l

0.518 w l

0.0536 w l 2

0.0357 w l 2

0.0536 w l 2
+0.0996 w l

0.054 w l

0.554 w l

Shear

R D = 0.572 w l

0.482 w l

0.018 w l

0.446 w l

+0.0805 w l 2

Moment
0.518 l

0.446 l

max (0.477 l from A) = 0.0097 wl 4/ El

39. CONTINUOUS BEAMFOUR EQUAL SPANSALL SPANS LOADED


wl

wl

0.607 w l

Shear

+0.0772

RD = 1.143 w l

+0.0364 w l 2

0.393 w l
0.536 w l

0.1071 w l 2
+0.0364 w l 2
+0.0772 w l 2

Moment
0.536 l

E
RE = 0.393 w l

0.607 w l
0.464 w l

0.0714 w l 2

0.1071 w l 2
wl 2

wl

RC = 0.928 w l

0.464 w l

0.536 w l

0.393 w l

RB = 1.143 w l

RA = 0.393 w l

wl

0.536 l
0.393 l

0.393 l

max (0.440 l from A and D) = 0.0065 w l 4/ El

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For Various Static Loading Conditions
For meaning of symbols, see page 4-187
40. SIMPLE BEAMONE CONCENTRATED MOVING LOAD
x
P
R2

R1
l

R 1 max = V1 max (at x = 0) . . . . . . . . . . .

=P

1
M max at point of load, when x = . . . . .
2

Pl
4

41. SIMPLE BEAMTWO EQUAL CONCENTRATED MOVING LOADS


R 1 max = V1 max (at x = 0) . . . . . . . . . . .

a
l

= P 2

when a <, (2
2 ) l . . . . . = .586 l
x

a
P

R1

under load 1 at x

P
R2

M max

1
l
2

a
. .
2

P
l
2l

when a > (2
2 )l . . . . . = .586 l

with one load at center of span =

Pl
4

(Case 40)

42. SIMPLE BEAMTWO UNEQUAL CONCENTRATED MOVING LOADS


R 1 max = V1 max (at x = 0) . . . . . . . . . . .

under P1 , at x =

P1 > P2

a
P1

R1

P2

R2

M max

P 2a
1
l
2 P1 + P2

= P1 + P2

la
l

= (P1 + P2 )

x2
l

M max may occur with larger

load at center of span and other


l

load off span (Case 40) . . . =

P1 l
4

GENERAL RULES FOR SIMPLE BEAMS CARRYING MOVING CONCENTRATED LOADS

P1

a
C.G.

R1

P2
R2

b
l
2

Moment

The maximum shear due to moving concentrated loads occurs at


one support when one of the loads is at that support. With several
moving loads, the location that will produce maximum shear must be
determined by trial.
The maximum bending moment produced by moving concentrated
loads occurs under one of the loads when that load is as far from one
support as the center of gravity of all the moving loads on the beam is
from the other support.
In the accompanying diagram, the maximum bending moment
occurs under load P1 when x = b . It should also be noted that this
condition occurs when the centerline of the span is midway between
the center of gravity of loads and the nearest concentrated load.

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BEAM DIAGRAMS AND FORMULAS


Design properties of cantilevered beams
Equal loads, equally spaced
No. Spans

System
a

M1
M1

M1

M3

M3

M2

M2

M3

M1

M1
M1

M1

M4

M1
M1

M1

D
M1
M1

H
M3

C
M1

M5

4
P
2

5
P

P
2

P
2

Moments

P
2

M1
M2
M3
M4
M5

0.086PL
0.096PL
0.063PL
0.039PL
0.051PL

0.167PL
0.188PL
0.125PL
0.083PL
0.104PL

0.250PL
0.278PL
0.167PL
0.083PL
0.139PL

0.333PL
0.375PL
0.250PL
0.167PL
0.208PL

0.429PL
0.480PL
0.300PL
0.171PL
0.249PL

Reactions

D
M1

M3

M2
d

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

0.414P
1.172P
0.438P
1.063P
1.086P
1.109P
0.977P
1.000P

0.833P
2.333P
0.875P
2.125P
2.167P
2.208P
1.958P
2.000P

1.250P
3.500P
1.333P
3.167P
3.250P
3.333P
2.917P
3.000P

1.667P
4.667P
1.750P
4.250P
4.333P
4.417P
3.917P
4.000P

2.071P
5.857P
2.200P
5.300P
5.429P
5.557P
4.871P
5.000P

Cantilever
Dimensions

M3

P
2

M3
M3

M3

M3

P
2

M3
M3

M3

2
P
2

M3

M3

M3

M5

M2

M3
H
e
M3

M3
M3

M3
M3

M3
M3

M3

M3

C
M1

M3

D
M1

M5

M2

M5

e
M3

M1

M3

Typical Span
Loading

M3

M2

M3

H
e
M3

M5

M3

M3
M3

M1
A

M3

M3

M1

f
M3

M2
C

M2

7
(odd)

M3
M3

M5

6
(even)

e
M3

a
b
c
d
e
f

0.172L
0.125L
0.220L
0.204L
0.157L
0.147L

0.250L
0.200L
0.333L
0.308L
0.273L
0.250L

0.200L
0.143L
0.250L
0.231L
0.182L
0.167L

0.182L
0.143L
0.222L
0.211L
0.176L
0.167L

0.176L
0.130L
0.229L
0.203L
0.160L
0.150L

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BEAM AND GIRDER DESIGN

BEAM DIAGRAMS AND FORMULAS


CONTINUOUS BEAMS
MOMENT AND SHEAR COEFFICIENTS
EQUAL SPANS, EQUALLY LOADED

MOMENT
in terms of wl2

UNIFORM LOAD

SHEAR
in terms of wl

+.07

+.07
.125

+.08

+.025

0 3
8

+.08

.10

.10

.073

.105
0 15
38

+.078

+.078
.106

.077

.077

.086

.106
0 41
104

+.078

+.078
.106

.077

.085

.085

.077

.106
0 36
142

MOMENT
in terms of Pl

+.156

23 20
38
63 55
104

86 75
142

18 19
38

67 70
142

4 0
10

15 17
28

19 18
38

53 53
104

72 71
142

CONCENTRATED LOADS
at center

+.156

5 6
10

13 13
28

43 51
104

0
8

6 5
10
17 15
28

0 11
28

+.078
.073

0 4
10

+.077
+.036
+.036
+.077
.107
.071
.107
+.078
.105

11 0
28

20 23
38

51 49
104

71 72
142

15 0
38

55 63
104

70 67
142

41 0
104

75 86
142

36 0
142

SHEAR
in terms of P

+.157
.31
+.178

+.10

+.175

.15

+.13

+.11

.119

.119

+.222

+.111

+.111

.65

+.171

.50

.50

.65

.35

.158
.34

MOMENT
in terms of Pl

.31

.15

+.11

.138

.69
P

.35
+.171

.69

+.222

.66

.54

.46

.50

.50

.46

.54

CONCENTRATED LOADS
at 13 points

.66

.34

SHEAR
in terms of P
P

.333

.67
+.156

+.244

+.066
.267

+.066 +.156
.267

+.244

P
.73

+.24

+.146

+.076
.281

+.099 +.122
.211

+.122 +.099
.211

+.076 +.146
.281

+.24

P
.72

MOMENT
in terms of Pl
+.258

+.267
+.267
+.022 +.022
+.258
-.465

P
1.28

1.0

1.0

+.155
+.303
+.204
+.155
+.303
+.079 +.006
+.054 +.079
+.079 +.054
+.277
+.006 +.079
-.394
-.296
-.296
-.394

1.97

P P P

P P P

1.11

1.89

.93

.73

1.07

P
1.28

.72

1.87

1.40

P P P
1.97

P P P
1.50

P P P
1.60

SHEAR
in terms of P
P P P

+.314
+.128
+.314
+.097 +.003 +.003 +.097 +.282
-.372
-.372

P
1.27

CONCENTRATED LOADS
at 14 points

1.13

+.277

1.0
P

.93

.67

1.0

1.03

+.282

1.33

1.27
P

1.07

1.33

1.50

P P P
1.50

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1.50

1.03

P P P
1.87

1.13

P P P
1.40

1.60

P P P
1.89

1.11

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